Convergence, copyright and transfrontier television

In today’s audiovisual world, boundaries are becoming increasingly blurred, whether they be of a geographic nature or indeed the traditional separation between the various forms of media. In this context of increasing convergence in the European and global audiovisual sectors, it is useful to stop and reflect on the consequences of this convergence for cable and satellite broadcasting as well as on the legal instruments which regulate these activities and the implications for copyright.

• Primary Source

EAO: Press Release, 6.10.09: Convergence, copyright and transfrontier television Observatory publishes a new IRIS plus report http://www.obs.coe.int/about/oea/pr/irisplus0809.html

Wikipedia: Satellite and Cable Directive http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_and_Cable_Directive

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